The Best Italian Wine: Tasting Tre Bicchieri 2007
I pride myself on my catholic tastes. I like wine from everywhere, and don’t believe I have a specific bias
Vinography Images: Rock and Tree
Rock & Tree “I suppose some may see this as a rather bleak shot, but the mood perfectly fits this
Technology = Better Bordeaux?
I should tell you, I briefly considered scrapping this post, as I’m sure it’s going to bring out the doomsayers
California’s Best Syrah: Tasting The Rhone Rangers 2007
Syrah is, and has always been the star of the Rhone, so it is not surprising that it reigned supreme
What is the World Coming To?
How do we know that we’ve finally reached the point where we should just get rid of our government and
San Francisco Wine Bar: Rouge et Blanc
Located just outside the Grant street gate to Chinatown and next to the utterly hip Hotel Triton, just a stone’s
2003 Grgich Hills Estate Merlot, Napa
Visitors to Napa Valley, even those on their first trip, have a hard time missing the Grgich Hills winery, which
WBW#31 Roundup Has Been Posted: Box Wines
Drink inside the box, it might be called. This month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday was hosted by Roger over at the
Leftover Wine? Use It to Grow Your Own Clothes
Many of you ask, “how can you come up with something to blog about every day for three years?” I
Vinography Images: Stand of Trees
Stand of Trees “When you’re photographing in vineyards, it’s easy to be too focused on the vines to the point
Rhone Rangers Wine Tasting: March 18th, San Francisco
There comes a time, ladies and gentlemen, when we all have to ask ourselves one simple question: just how much
2005 French Rabbit Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
In case you hadn’t noticed, the wine packaging revolution is upon us. Or should I say, upon us again. It
Waiter, I’d Like a Glass of Merlot and a Magnet
Even when modern science and technology have proven its futility, alchemy still lives in the human heart. The perennial search
Pinot Paradise Tasting: March 17th-18th, Campbell, CA
With an increasingly visible presence in the wine press, the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA might be in danger of actually
2003 McPrice Myers Grenache, Santa Barbara County
There’s a whole new generation of winemakers in California that is only just now starting to become visible to the
How to Taste 200 Wines and Not Die Trying
Regular readers know that I frequently attend large public tastings at which I regularly taste and evaluate between 100 and
Vinography Talks About Wine
I’m not sure how many of you readers have time to listen to podcasts (I’m lucky if I get in
Vinography Images: Tree and Vine
Tree & Vine “”This is a massive tree in Sonoma that has a commanding presence in the vineyard. I was
Sorry, We Own That Word
This is a rant about wine. But more than that, it’s a rant about the sorry state that western civilization
